41.   Le Gougne subsequently denied she was pressured and said she voted her conscience for the Russian pair.

42.   Mandy Woetzel and Ingo Steuer of Germany took the lead in the pairs short program Tuesday at the World Figure Skating Championships just ahead of two Russian pairs.

43.   Mandy Woetzel and Ingo Steuer of Germany took the lead in the pairs short program, just ahead of two Russian pairs.

44.   Marie-Reine Le Gougne said she had been verbally attacked and felt physically threatened after voting for the Russian pair.

45.   Many Russian commentators said they hoped the Russian pair would prove their top position in the next international competition.

46.   Olkhovsky said the Russian pair had no problems with the game.

47.   Russian pair Elena Berezhnaya and Anton Sikharulidze were awarded gold medals ahead of the Canadians in the initial judging.

48.   Russian pair of Elena Berezhnaya and Anton Sikharulidze close win over Canadians Jamie Sale and David Pelletier in the pairs competition sparked the scandal.

49.   Russian pair Yelena Berezhnaya and Anton Sikhardulidze had to withdraw just prior to the free skating on Wednesday when she had the flu.

50.   Russian pairs skater Elena Bechke emotionally recalled a Grinkov tribute held at Lake Placid last Sunday.